What Schoenfield Headers does

Schoenfeld Headers is a family-owned U.S. manufacturer of performance exhaust headers and related racing components, founded in 1974 by Don Schoenfeld and headquartered in Van Buren, Arkansas. The company operates from a 57-acre manufacturing campus equipped with CNC bending and welding lines and an in-house chassis dyno used for design validation, and self-describes as the world's largest manufacturer of circle-track headers. Its product portfolio centers on headers for multiple engine platforms (Chevy Small Block, Big Block, LS-series, LT1/Gen 5, SB2, Ford, Mopar, Toyota, Esslinger, plus Midget/Lightning Sprint, Micro Sprint, and Mod-Lite/Dwarf variants) and racing applications (sprint, midget, late model, dirt/asphalt, IMCA/UMP Modified, drag, marine, demolition derby, and street rod), with adjacent accessories including mufflers, collectors/y-pipes, extensions, elbows, flanges, gaskets (including the Armor 400 aerospace-grade reusable line), reducers, bolts, O2 bungs, and tubing bends.

The business sells primarily direct-to-consumer through its e-commerce storefront and phone ordering (479-474-7529), with FedEx Ground fulfillment and a downloadable 2026 catalog. Revenue is generated via unit-priced hardware sales (e.g., Micro/Mini Sprint Mufflers from $120.95, ceramic coating $225-$350 add-on) plus branded apparel (hats $23.95, hoodies $37.95-$42.95). Marketing channels include the e-commerce site, a downloadable catalog, and social media (Twitter/X, Instagram, Facebook). Products are explicitly marked 'For Off-Road Use Only' and are not legal for street use on 1975-later model years or in California and CARB-adopted states, confining the addressable market to sanctioned racing and off-road use.

Customer segments are fragmented across racing disciplines — circle-track racing (primary), truck/tractor pulling, marine/air-boat racing, mini/micro sprint racing, demolition derby, and street rod/classic muscle — with no named enterprise customers, no disclosed headcount, no institutional investors or parent company, and no disclosed revenue. The firm remains privately and family-held since founding, with sustained capital infrastructure but no disclosed funding rounds, acquisitions, partnerships, or recent leadership changes in the input data.

Name

Schoenfield Headers

Legal name

Schoenfeld Headers

Website

https://schoenfeldheaders.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Schoenfeld Headers is a family-owned Arkansas manufacturer of performance exhaust headers, mufflers, and accessories founded in 1974, serving racing teams across circle-track, marine, pulling, and demolition derby disciplines via direct-to-consumer e-commerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Racing Exhaust Headers

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing (33631)

akta.pro primary industry

Fuel & Air Induction Systems Manufacturing (Injectors/Carburetion/Intake) (IMACAHAC)

Keywords

• Circle-track headers
• Racing exhaust systems
• Header manufacturing
• Motorsports exhaust components
• Performance exhaust headers

Headquarters

HQ city

Van Buren

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Exhaust Headers and Components Sales: Direct sales of manufactured exhaust headers, mufflers, flanges, gaskets, collectors, reducers, and accessories to racing and automotive markets. One-time purchase model for hardware products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Schoenfeld Headers manufactures high-performance exhaust headers for circle-track and motorsports racing across engine platforms including Chevy Small Block, Chevy SB LS1-LS7, Chevy Big Block, Ford, Mopar, Toyota, Esslinger, Midget/Lightning Sprints, Micro Sprint, and Mod-Lite/Dwarf. The company also produces complementary exhaust components such as race mufflers, insert mufflers, collectors, Y-pipes, extensions, elbows, flanges, gaskets, reducers, bolts, O2 bungs, and U & J tubing bends. All headers are available in kit form at the same price, with ceramic coating offered as an add-on service.

Product overview

Schoenfeld Headers is the world's largest manufacturer of circle-track headers, founded in 1974 by Don Schoenfeld and still family-owned. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of high-quality exhaust parts organized into two main categories: Headers (for various engine platforms including Chevy Small Block, Chevy Big Block, Ford, Mopar, Toyota, Esslinger, Midget/Lightning Sprints, Micro Sprint, and Mod-Lite/Dwarf across multiple racing applications) and Accessories (including Mufflers, Collectors/Y-Pipes/Tabs, Extensions/Elbows/Tabs/Tail Pipe Savers, Flanges & Gaskets, Reducers/Bolts/O2 Bungs, U & J Bends/Misc. Bends, and T-Shirts/Hoodies). The company utilizes state of the art CNC bending and welding equipment as well as a chassis dyno facility. All headers are available in kit form at the same price, with ceramic coating available as an add-on service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Headers (Multiple Engine Platforms) High-quality exhaust headers for various engine platforms including Chevy Small Block, Chevy SB LS1-LS7, Chevy SB LT1/GEN 5, Chevy SB2, Chevy Big Block, Chevy V-6 Cylinder, Ford, Mopar, Toyota, Esslinger, Midget/Lightning Sprints, Micro Sprint, and Mod-Lite/Dwarf. Headers are available in kit form at the same price.
• Headers — Racing Applications Specialized headers for racing applications including American Race Truck, Asphalt Modified, Boat/Marine/Air Boat, Chassis, Crossover, 180 Crossover, Derby/Zoomie, Dirt Late Model, D.I.R.T Modified, Drag, IMCA/UMP Modified, Sprint/Dyno, Street Rod, Street Stock/Stock Clip, Truck/S-10, and NASCAR Hooters Series.
• Mufflers Race mufflers including 95 DB Mufflers (ASCS-W.O.O approved), Insert Mufflers (straight-through design reducing noise without excess back pressure), Micro/Mini Sprint Mufflers, Sanction Approved Mufflers, and IMCA-approved mufflers. Micro/Mini Sprint Mufflers from $120.95.
• U & J Bends / Misc. Bends Tubing bends available in 18 GA and 16 GA for exhaust system fabrication. U Bends have 9-inch legs and J Bends have 3-inch and 15-inch legs.
• Collectors / Y-Pipes / Tabs Exhaust collectors including slip-on and weld-on options, merge collectors, H-Pipes, Y-Pipes, X-Pipes, and collector flanges, plus O2 sensor bungs.
• Extensions / Elbows / Tabs / Tail Pipe Savers Exhaust system components including extensions in 2 1/2, 3, 3 1/2, 4, and 5 inch sizes, elbows for exhaust systems, tail pipe savers, and tab kits for mounting.
• Reducers / Bolts / O2 Bungs Insertable collector reducers, header bolts including new 5/16 inch head bolts, and O2 sensor bungs in various sizes.
• Flanges & Gaskets Header flanges and gaskets for various engine platforms including Chevy Small Block, Chevy LS1/LS7, Chevy SB LT1/GEN 5, Chevy SB2, Chevy Big Block, Chevy V-6 Cylinder, Ford, Mopar, and Toyota. Available in 1/4 inch and 5/16 inch thickness.
• Armor 400 Gaskets Aerospace-grade reusable header gaskets designed for D.N., All Pro, 23 degree Chevy, and Crate Motor applications. Ultra-strong sealing material that can be used repeatedly.
• T-Shirts / Hoodies / Hats (Branded Apparel) Branded Schoenfeld merchandise including hats ($23.95), hoodies S-XL ($37.95) and 2XL-3XL ($42.95), and T-shirts in various colors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Headers increase exhaust flow compared to standard exhaust systems

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Borla Performance Industries: Borla is a broader performance exhaust manufacturer covering street, muscle, and racing applications with full cat-back and axle-back systems. It overlaps with Schoenfeld on headers/mufflers but at much wider scope and price points, including emissions-legal products.
• MagnaFlow: MagnaFlow is a large-scale performance exhaust manufacturer serving street, off-road, and racing markets with emissions-legal and universal products. Comparable to Schoenfeld on mufflers and exhaust accessories but with a much broader, dealer-driven distribution model.
• Flowmaster: Flowmaster manufactures a broad portfolio of mufflers and exhaust systems for street and racing applications. It overlaps with Schoenfeld's muffler line and racing exhaust accessories but serves a wider market beyond circle-track.

Emerging players

• Stainless Works: Stainless Works produces stainless headers and exhaust systems for muscle cars, classics, and late-model performance. It is comparable to Schoenfeld's header/fabrication capabilities but focused primarily on street/show use cases rather than sanctioned circle-track racing.

Others

• COMP Cams: COMP Cams is a major engine performance brand selling camshafts, valvetrain, and related components to the same circle-track and drag racing customers that Schoenfeld serves. Adjacent rather than directly competitive, but sold into the same motor builder and race team channels.

Direct peers

• Hooker Headers: Hooker Headers is one of the most recognized brands in performance and racing exhaust headers, owned by Holley Performance. It directly competes with Schoenfeld in circle-track and drag headers across nearly identical engine platforms (Chevy, Ford, Mopar).
• Flowtech Headers: Flowtech, a Holley-owned header brand, focuses on drag and oval-track racing headers. Comparable to Schoenfeld in target racing customers and core product type (engine-specific headers with multiple configurations).
• Patriot Exhaust: Patriot Exhaust builds headers, mufflers, and exhaust components for racing and street performance, including dedicated circle-track lines. It is comparable to Schoenfeld in product mix and racing-disciplines served.
• Hedman Headers: Hedman Headers manufactures racing and performance headers for circle-track, drag, street, and marine applications—overlapping almost identically with Schoenfeld's product range and customer base in the grassroots racing market.
• Doug's Headers (DTM): Doug's Headers manufactures performance and racing headers for circle-track, drag, and street applications. It competes head-to-head with Schoenfeld in IMCA/USRA-legal and dirt-style racing classes, with similar SKU breadth across domestic V8 platforms.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/schoenfeld-headers

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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